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Private individual – €600 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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A private individual in Spain was fined for installing a video surveillance camera that recorded a communal area without approval. This case emphasizes the need for consent and transparency in surveillance practices.
What happened
A private individual was fined EUR 600 for installing a surveillance camera in a communal area without the owners' meeting approval.
Who was affected
The individual who installed the surveillance camera in the residential building.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority imposed a fine for failing to obtain proper consent for the video surveillance.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the necessity for individuals to seek approval before implementing surveillance in shared spaces. Transparency and consent are crucial to avoid fines.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 600 on a private individual. The controller had installed a video surveillance camera in a residential building which recorded a communal area without this having been approved by the owners' meeting and without providing information about the video surveillance.
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Details
Fine Date
17 December 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2215
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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